Celebrating Earth Day with Cricket Media Magazines

April 22 is Earth Day, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate and commit to our planet and making sure it thrives! Several of this month’s magazines focus on themes of nature and the environment, and we’d like to share them with you– along with 5 free articles and an activity! Join us for a […]

Lantern Festival

Today is Lantern Festival, or 元宵节 (yuán xiāo jié), which marks the end of the Chinese New Year holiday. It dates back at least two thousand years, and like the rest of Spring Festival, it’s a time to celebrate with family. It’s got special traditions of its own though: lantern-lighting of course, as well as moon-gazing, eating sweet rice […]

6 Free Stories, Crafts, and Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day!

Top o’ the morning! We’re excited to share some traditional tales, recipes, and crafts that you can use to celebrate the day with the kids in your family! Plus, don’t forget to print our our free St. Patrick’s Day cards for your friends and loved ones! “The Giant’s Wife” (from SPIDER Magazine, Ages 6-9) This […]

A Snowy Play Day with BABYBUG’s January Issue

One of the most exciting things about raising toddlers is that everything is so new to them. This may be the first New Year’s Day that some of them can remember. Tiny tots are embarking on their first time sledding, their first time catching snowflakes, and their first time being snowed in! The January issue […]

25 Astonishing Facts We Learned from Cricket Media Magazines in 2020

Amazing Animals A hippo calf weighs about 10 times more than a human baby (55 to 120 pounds at birth)! That’s a BIG baby! (“Wild Babies,” CLICK Magazine) Although dead giant squids had washed up on beaches for hundreds of years, nobody saw a live giant squid in its natural environment until 2012, when marine […]

5 Free Children’s Stories for the Holidays!

Winter break is either here or on its way for kids all across the country, and that means lots of free time! We’re happy to share five free holiday stories from our award-winning magazines for kids from toddlers to teens. From Christmas to Hanukkah to Kwanzaa to wintertime fun, there’s something for everyone! Meet a […]

9 Best Kids’ Magazines for Holiday Gifts

As the holiday shopping season goes into full swing, we know that people around the country are scrambling for last-minute gift ideas. So many typical presents for Christmas, Hanukkah, or winter birthdays are no longer feasible in this time of social distancing (so much for tickets to The Nutcracker), and it’s not always possible to […]

Time for November/December Issues!

As the days grow shorter and the weather gets cooler, it’s the perfect time to gather together with family! This new batch of November/December issues is just right for snowy and rainy days, or for resting after a long day of celebrations and fun! Discover holidays around the world, go on a winter walk, visit […]

5 Free Children’s Stories for Halloween

No tricks here, just treats! We’re sharing five new stories from our award-winning children’s magazines for all ages– just in time for Halloween! What time could be better to sit around a fire and listen to pleasantly spooky stories? Get ready to visit a ghostly library, pick out a Halloween costume, look for a goblin, […]

Boo! October Issues are Here!

October is one of the most magical times of year, with all kinds of spooky surprises, sweet treats, and beautiful fall foliage! We can’t wait to share our October magazine issues with you, especially with our brand-new logos! Although our logos have changed, you can expect the same high-quality content for children of all ages! […]